6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of October, 2011

NORTHCORE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of Registrant)

302 The East Mall, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario Canada M9B 6C7

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 Form 20-F  x  Form 40-F  o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): __________

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated  October 25, 2011

Signatures 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	NORTHCORE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Date: October 25, 2011	By:	/s/ Amit Monga
		Name: Amit Monga
		Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

  Northcore Technologies Inc. 302 The East Mall, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M9B 6C7 Tel: 416 640-0400 / Fax: 416 640-0412 www.northcore.com (TSX: NTI; OTCBB: NTLNF)

For Immediate Release

NORTHCORE PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY FOR IRISH GOVERNMENT HEALTH

SERVICES EXECUTIVE SOURCING PILOT

Toronto, Ontario – October 25, 2011 – Northcore Technologies Inc. (TSX: NTI; OTCBB: NTLNF), a global provider of asset management and social commerce solutions, announced that it entered into an agreement to provide the e- tendering technology for the Irish Government Health Services Executive’s (HSE) initial online acquisition pilot.

Northcore is working closely with the Hotel Procurement Team from the HSE to deploy Northcore’s core e-Tendering product, Asset Buyer, in an initial pilot engagement. The platform will be used to source and purchase a large volume of health care supplies for multiple regions. The end goal will be to achieve maximum purchase value through the implementation of Northcore’s proprietary multi-phase request for proposal, e-evaluation and reverse auction process. The HSE is the largest purchaser in the state spending in the region of €4billion annually on a diverse range of goods, services and works projects.

Companies interested in effective software solutions should contact Northcore at 416-640-0400 or 1-888-287-7467, extension 395 or via email at Sales@northcore.com.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

About Northcore Technologies Inc.

Northcore Technologies provides enterprise level software products and services that enable its customers to purchase, manage and dispose of capital equipment. Utilizing award-winning, multi-patented technology, as well as powerful, holistic Social Commerce tools, Northcore's solutions support customers throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

Northcore has earned the trust and loyalty of customers from a wide range of organizations across many different industry sectors.

Northcore owns 50 percent of GE Asset Manager, LLC, a joint business venture with GE and holds a substantial intellectual property portfolio.

For more information, visit northcore.com

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Northcore Provides Technology for Irish Gov’t

This news release may include comments that do not refer strictly to historical results or actions and may be deemed to be forward-looking within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws.  These include, among others, statements about expectations of future revenues, cash flows, and cash requirements.  Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause Northcore’s results to differ materially from expectations.  These risks include the Company’s ability to raise additional funding, develop its business-to-business sales and operations, develop appropriate strategic alliances and successful development and implementation of technology, acceptance of the Company's products and services, competitive factors, new products and technological changes, and other such risks as the Company may identify and discuss from time to time, including those risks disclosed in the Company’s Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, there is no certainty that the Company's plans will be achieved.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the Toronto Stock Exchange, on SEDAR (the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval at www.sedar.com) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission.  This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of the Company in any jurisdiction.

Contact:

Northcore Technologies Inc.

Investor Relations

Tel: (416) 640-0400 ext. 273

Fax: (416) 640-0412                                                                

E-mail: InvestorRelations@northcore.com

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